Many years of dedication bring real results
Testimonials
Sam Chen
“Ian started tutoring me in grade 3 and helped me score highly on the SSAT, which got me accepted into St. George’s, Vancouver’s top private boys’ school. Over the years, he continued tutoring me in English and French, helping me earn top grades. In grade 12, he guided me through my final research essay, which received the highest mark in my class and was later used as an exemplar. Thanks to Ian’s SAT preparation, I scored 1540 (top 1%). I’m now in medical school, and I’m grateful for Ian’s support throughout my academic journey.”
– Sam Chen, Taiwan
Ruby Chen
“I have already recommended Teacher Ian to friends and relatives to tutor their children also. He has been tutoring my two sons for three years, and I’m very pleased with their progress. They’ve improved steadily in vocabulary and writing. During summers in Vancouver, they enjoy in-person lessons, and during the school year in Taiwan, they continue online. My sons look forward to each lesson because they feel comfortable with Teacher Ian and consider him a friend. Their connection is so good that I never have to push them to prepare for homework!”
– Ruby Chen, Taiwan
Monica Lai
“Teacher Ian has been tutoring my son and daughter online for about two years. Since my children are advanced, I appreciate that he provides learning materials that are both interesting and challenging. Thanks to his well-organized teaching methods, my children have retained over 95% of new vocabulary even three months after learning it.”
– Monica Lai, China
Gary Lai
“My young son always looks forward to his online lessons with Teacher Ian. The assignments are perfectly balanced — not frustratingly hard, and not too easy. I definitely recommend Teacher Ian.”
– Gary Lai, China
Tiffany Tsai
“Ian is an incredibly patient and knowledgeable tutor who tailors each lesson to his students' learning styles. He has been teaching my two boys for the past four years, and thanks to his guidance, they have developed a strong love for reading, a rich vocabulary, and a solid foundation in writing. My boys and I call him "Teacher Ian" and I have already recommended him to many friends and students.”
– Tiffany Tsai, Vancouver
Brian Wang
“When I moved to Vancouver from Shanghai, Ian tutored me intensively — two hours a day, five days a week — to raise my SSAT Reading and Verbal scores quickly. Thanks to his guidance, I was accepted to several top private schools, including St. George’s and St. John’s. Ian continued tutoring me in English for six years, helping me maintain excellent grades and ultimately earn university offers from multiple schools, including Harvard.”
– Brian Wang, Vancouver
Sofia Xu
“After moving to Vancouver from Guangzhou, I worked with Ian to strengthen my English, and his guidance helped me gain admission to Stratford Hall, a top International Baccalaureate school, and I later earned admission to the University of Toronto. His practical, engaging teaching style not only helped me excel academically but also made it easier to adapt to an English-speaking environment. Ian was my favorite tutor of all time! The skills I developed in our sessions continue to benefit me both academically and socially.”
– Sofia Xu, Toronto
Beck Zhou
“Ian started tutoring me in English, French, and Social Studies when I was 8 years old and had just moved to Vancouver from Shanghai. Now, I’m a first-year engineering student, and he still tutors me in essay writing and academic research. With Ian’s help, I applied to several universities and graduated from high school with honors. I received offers from five universities — the University of Toronto, UBC, the University of Alberta, Queen’s, and the University of Victoria. Ian has been my tutor for over 10 years, both in person and online, and I highly recommend him.”
– Beck Zhou, Vancouver